David P. Civile, Tinton Falls kayaker who disappeared on the Shrewsbury River in 2010. Photo courtesy of the David P. Civile Foundation for Boating Safety Awareness.

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The remains of a Tinton Falls kayaker who disappeared two years ago have been found in the Shrewsbury River by a contractor working in the area and positively identified, State Police announced Thursday.

David P. Civile, 28, was reported missing on Nov. 17, 2010, after he failed to return from a solo kayak trip on the river. An extensive search at the time recovered his kayak but failed to find him.

Civile's family and friends subsequently created a foundation in his honor to raise awareness about boating safety, the David P. Civile Foundation for Boating Safety Awareness. ...